stupid question....what should the correct cpu temperature be at?

[endo022]

I have a dual PIII 1Ghz running on my Gateway 6400 and I was wondering what the temperature should be.
I ran a diagnostic with Sandra and it's giving me a warning about the temp being too high on both processors
currently @ 70 Celcius

and can someone recommend a good, QUIET cooling fan that will fit on both on the same board?

Thanx!

 

[Zugzwang152]

i'mn not sure about pentiums, but for amd and in general 70 is way too hot.

 

[Kipper]

Double check your HSF setup...you may be getting incorrect contact between the heatsink and processor.

 

[endo022]

ok...this is too weird....
With Sandra, I'm getting a reading of 74C for both cpu
but readings within the Bios shows the 1st cpu @ 35C and the 2nd cpu @ 40C

Which reading should i trust? I would imagine the bios....right?

 

[Kipper]

Do you know what may be happening? Based on those numbers, I think Sandra may be reading and COMBINING the temperatures of both processors. Trust the BIOS more than you do Sandra...

 

[FlowerMan]

I dont think Sisoft Sandra was designed to take advantage of SMP Trust your BIOS And maybe MBM5.

Good temps for a PIII non-OC? 26-30 idle, depending on ambient temps. Anything above 40*C under load is a cooling problem. They can withstand more punishment than this, but I prefer the temps I listed above.